• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.1224-1248
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• 2022

In various sensor network applications, such as climate observation organizations, sensor nodes need to collect information from time to time and pass it on to the recipient of information through multiple bounces. According to field tests, this information corresponds to most of the energy use of the sensor hub. Decreasing the measurement of information transmission in sensor networks becomes an important issue.Compression sensing (CS) can reduce the amount of information delivered to the network and reduce traffic load. However, the total number of classification of information delivered using pure CS is still enormous. The hybrid technique for utilizing CS was proposed to diminish the quantity of transmissions in sensor networks.Further the energy productivity is a test task for the sensor nodes. However, in previous studies, a clustering approach using hybrid CS for a sensor network and an explanatory model was used to investigate the relationship between beam size and number of transmissions of hybrid CS technology. It uses efficient data integration techniques for large networks, but leads to clone attacks or attacks. Here, a new algorithm called SBEA (Snowball Endurance Algorithm) was proposed and tested with a bow. Thus, you can extend the battery life of your WSN by running effective copy detection. Often, multiple nodes, called observers, are selected to verify the reliability of the nodes within the network. Personal data from the source centre (e.g. personality and geographical data) is provided to the observer at the optional witness stage. The trust and reputation system is used to find the reliability of data aggregation across the cluster head and cluster nodes. It is also possible to obtain a mechanism to perform sleep and standby procedures to improve the life of the sensor node. The sniffers have been implemented to monitor the energy of the sensor nodes periodically in the sink. The proposed algorithm SBEA (Snowball Endurance Algorithm) is a combination of ERCD protocol and a combined mobility and routing algorithm that can identify the cluster head and adjacent cluster head nodes.This algorithm is used to yield the network life time and the performance of the sensor nodes can be increased.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.681-695
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• 2021

Many existing transmission or communication towers designed several decades ago have undergone nonreversible performance degradation, making it hardly meet the additional requirements from upgrades in wind load design codes and extra services of electricity and communication. Therefore, a new-type non-destructive reinforcement method was proposed to reduce the on-site operation of drilling and welding for improving the quality and efficiency of reinforcement. Six built-up steel angle members were tested under compression to examine the reinforcement performance. Subsequently, the cyclic loading test was conducted on a pair of steel angle tower sub-structures to investigate the reinforcement effect, and a simplified prediction method was finally established for calculating the buckling bearing capacity of those new-type retrofitted built-up steel angles. The results indicates that: no apparent difference exists in the initial stiffness for the built-up specimens compared to the unreinforced steel angles; retrofitting the steel angles by single-bolt clamps can guarantee a relatively reasonable reinforcement effect and is suggested for the reduced additional weight and higher construction efficiency; for the substructure test, the latticed substructure retrofitted by the proposed reinforcement method significantly improves the lateral stiffness, the non-deformability and energy dissipation capacity; moreover, an apparent pinching behavior exists in the hysteretic loops, and there is no obvious yield plateau in the skeleton curves; finally, the accuracy validation result indicates that the proposed theoretical model achieves a reasonable agreement with the test results. Accordingly, this study can provide valuable references for the design and application of the non-destructive upgrading project of steel angle towers.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권3호
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• pp.399-415
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• 2023

This paper presents the experimental and numerical evaluations on the circular SFRC columns reinforced GFRP rebars under the axial compressive loading. The test programs were designed to inquire and compare the effects of different parameters on the columns' structural behavior by performing experiments and finite element modeling. The research variables were conventional concrete (CC), fiber concrete (FC), types of longitudinal steel/GFRP rebars, and different configurations of lateral rebars. A total of 16 specimens were manufactured and categorized into four groups based on different rebar-concrete arrangements including GRCC, GRFC, SRCC, and SRFC. Adding steel fibers (SFs) into the concrete, it was essential to modify the concrete damage plastic (CDP) model for FC columns presented in the finite element method (FEM) using ABAQUS 6.14 software. Failure modes of the columns were similar and results of peak loads and corresponding deflections of compression columns showed a suitable agreement in tests and numerical analysis. The behavior of GFRP-RC and steel-RC columns was relatively linear in the pre-peak branch, up to 80-85% of their ultimate axial compressive loads. The axial compressive loads of GRCC and GRFC columns were averagely 80.5% and 83.6% of axial compressive loads of SRCC and SRFC columns. Also, DIs of GRCC and GRFC columns were 7.4% and 12.9% higher than those of SRCC and SRFC columns. Partially, using SFs compensated up to 3.1%, the reduction of the compressive strength of the GFRP-RC columns as compared with the steel-RC columns. The effective parameters on increasing the DIs of columns were higher volumetric ratios (up to 12%), using SFs into concrete (up to 6.6%), and spiral (up to 5.5%). The results depicted that GFRP-RC columns had higher DIs and lower peak loads compared with steel-RC columns.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.269-287
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• 2023

The WGJ420 fire-resistant weathering (FRW) steel is developed and manufactured with standard yield strength of 420 MPa at room temperature, which is expected to significantly enhance the performance of steel structures with excellent fire and corrosion resistances, strong seismic capacity, high strength and ductility, good resilience and robustness. In this paper, the mechanical properties of FRW steel plates and buckling behavior of columns are investigated through tests at elevated temperatures. The stress-strain curves, mechanical properties of FRW steel such as modulus of elasticity, proof strength, tensile strength, as well as corresponding reduction factors are obtained and discussed. The recommended constitutive model based on the Ramberg-Osgood relationship, as well as the relevant formulas for mechanical properties are proposed, which provide fundamental mechanical parameters and references. A total of 12 FRW steel welded I-section columns with different slenderness ratios and buckling load ratios are tested under standard fire to understand the global buckling behavior in-depth. The influences of boundary conditions on the buckling failure modes as well as the critical temperatures are also investigated. In addition, the temperature distributions at different sections/locations of the columns are obtained. It is found that the buckling deformation curve can be divided into four stages: initial expansion stage, stable stage, compression stage and failure stage. The fire test results concluded that the residual buckling capacities of FRW steel columns are substantially higher than the conventional steel columns at elevated temperatures. Furthermore, the numerical results show good agreement with the fire test results in terms of the critical temperature and maximum axial elongation. Finally, the critical temperatures between the numerical results and various code/standard curves (GB 51249, Eurocode 3, AS 4100, BS 5950 and AISC) are compared and verified both in the buckling resistance domain and in the temperature domain. It is demonstrated that the FRW steel columns have sufficient safety redundancy for fire resistance when they are designed according to current codes or standards.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.21.1-21.15
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• 2023

Objectives: This study evaluated the effects of Biodentine (BD), Bio-C Repair (BCR), and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) plug on the fracture resistance of simulated immature teeth with replacement root resorption (RRR) and in vitro-induced osteoclastogenesis. Materials and Methods: Sixty bovine incisors simulating immature teeth and RRR were divided into 5 groups: BD and BCR groups, with samples completely filled with the respective materials; MTA group, which utilized a 3-mm apical MTA plug; RRR group, which received no root canal filling; and normal periodontal ligament (PL) group, which had no RRR and no root canal filling. All the teeth underwent cycling loading, and compression strength testing was performed using a universal testing machine. RAW 264.7 macrophages were treated with 1:16 extracts of BD, BCR, and MTA containing receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL) for 5 days. RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation was assessed by staining with tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase. The fracture load and osteoclast number were analyzed using 1-way ANOVA and Tukey's test (α = 0.05). Results: No significant difference in fracture resistance was observed among the groups (p > 0.05). All materials similarly inhibited osteoclastogenesis (p > 0.05), except for BCR, which led to a lower percentage of osteoclasts than did MTA (p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The treatment options for non-vital immature teeth with RRR did not strengthen the teeth and promoted a similar resistance to fractures in all cases. BD, MTA, and BCR showed inhibitory effects on osteoclast differentiation, with BCR yielding improved results compared to the other materials.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제22권10호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2006

IGM(Intermediate Geomaterial)에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 설계를 수행하기 위해서는 대상 지반의 강도특성을 알아야 하고, 이를 위해 IGM에 대한 일축이나 삼축 등의 압축강도시험을 수행한다. 그러나, 설계 대상의 IGM지반이 풍화가 된 경우에는 압축강도시험을 통한 강도특성 파악이 힘들다. 이러한 경우에는 압축강도시험을 대체하여 IGM지반의 강도 특성을 파악할 수 있는 방법들이 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 현재 텍사스주 도로국(Texas Department of Transportation)에서 말뚝기초의 설계인자로서 사용 중인 텍사스 콘 관입시험(Texas Cone Penetrometer Test)을 이용하여 IGM지반의 역학특성을 파악하였다. 그리고 미국의 텍사스주 지역에 분포하는 IGM지반인 셰일(Clay Shale)과 석회암(Limestone)을 대상으로 시험현장을 선택하였고 말뚝재하시험과 텍사스 콘 관입시험을 수행하였다. 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 텍사스 콘 관입시험과 IGM 근입 현장타설말뚝의 주면마찰력과 선단지지력과의 상관관계를 제시하였다.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

탄소나노튜브 고분자 복합체는, 외력에 의한 변형에 따라 전기적 저항이 변화하는 피에조저항(piezoresistivity) 거동을 나타낸다. 피에조저항은 고분자 모재 내에서 탄소나노튜브가 형성하는 전기전도망(conductive network)의 변화에 의해서 발현된다. 피에조저항 낮은 탄소나노튜브 함유량에서 더 현저하게 나타난다. 탄소섬유, 카본블랙 등 타 탄소기반 소재에 비해 전기전도도와 길이 대 직경비(aspect ratio)가 월등히 우수하기 때문에, 낮은 탄소나노튜브의 함유량에서도 스트레인 센싱시스템을 구현할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는, 구조물에 부착 또는 임베드 시켜서 구조물의 건전성을 실시간을 진단할 수 있는 탄소나노튜브 고분자 복합체 기반 센싱시스템을 개발하였다. 센서는 열가소성 수지와 다중벽 탄소나노튜브를 사용하여 필름 형태로 제조되었으며, 센싱 성능은 나노복합체를 구조물에 부착한 후 인장, 굽힘, 압축 등의 다양한 형태의 하중을 가하면서 평가하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권3A호
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• pp.309-316
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• 2010

이 논문에서는 인장과 압축하중에 놓은 무근 콘크리트와 철근콘크리트 구조물의 거동을 모사하기 위해 비국소화 이방성 손상모델을 제안하였다. 손상변수로써 대칭형의 이차 텐서을 사용한 연속체 손상모델에 기초한다. 콘크리트와 같은 준-취성재료에 있어 손상양상은 인장부와 압축부에서 다른 양상을 나타낸다. 이러한 두 개의 손상영역은 전체 변형률 텐서의 주변형률 성분을 손상텐서 속도에 비례하는 손상진전 법칙을 이용하여 모델링하였다. 제안된 모델의 유효성을 검토하기 위해 nooru-mohamed에 의해 실시된 이중 노치가 있는 시험체와 철근콘크리트 휨 시험체를 대상으로 해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과, 비국소화 이방성 모델은 혼합모드 파괴에 대한 균열진전을 적절히 모사할 수 있었으며 철근콘크리트 휨 시험체의 구조적 파괴에 있어서도 높은 수준의 콘크리트 손상 및 철근의 항복까지를 해석할 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.83-100
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• 2022

Timber is one of the few natural, renewable building materials and glulam is a type of engineering wood product. In the present work, timber-based braces are applied for retrofitting midrise Special Moment Resisting Frame (SMRF) using two types of timber base braces (Timber base glulam, and hybrid Timber-Steel-BRB) as alternatives for retrofitting by traditional steel bracings. The improving effects of adding the bracings to the SMRF on seismic characteristics of the frame are evaluated using load-bearing capacity, energy dissipation, and story drifts of the frame. For evaluating the retrofitting effects on the seismic performance of SMRF, a five-story SMRF is considered unretofitted and retrofitted with steel-hollow structural section (HSS) brace, Glued Laminated Timber (Glulam) brace, and hybrid Timber-Steel BRB. Using OpenSees structural analyzer, the performance are investigated under pushover, cyclic, and incremental loading. Results showed that steel-HSS, timber base Glulam, and hybrid timber-steel BRB braces have more significant roles in energy dissipation, increasing stiffness, changing capacity curves, reducing inter-story drifts, and reducing the weight of the frames, compared by steel bracing. Results showed that Hybrid BRB counteract the negative post-yield stiffness, so their use is more beneficial on buildings where P-Delta effects are more critical. It is found that the repair costs of the buildings with hybrid BRB will be less due to lower residual drifts. As a result, timber steel-BRB has the best energy dissipation and seismic performance due to symmetrical and stable hysteresis curves of buckling restrained braces that can experience the same capacities in tension and compression.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제39권11호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 산화마그네슘계 내화물(Magnesium oxide-based refractory)을 함유한 팽창성 지반에서의 말뚝기초 거동을 분석하였다. 고정단 말뚝이 설치된 모형토조에 용융마그네시아(Fused magnesia, FM)를 활용하여 지반의 융기를 유도하였으며, FM함유량(FM_c = 30%, 50%, 70%)을 변화하여 시간에 따른 깊이별 융기량과 말뚝의 축력을 분석하였다. FM_c가 증가할수록 더 큰 융기량이 측정되었으며, 시료의 표면으로 갈수록 융기량이 누적되어 깊이에 따라 융기량이 감소하였다. 그러나 깊이별 융기율의 차이와 그에 따른 팽창압의 차이로 인하여 FM_c = 30%와 50%일때 말뚝에 뚜렷한 압축력과 인장력이 발현되었으며, FM_c = 70%일 때에는 말뚝 전체에 인장력만이 발현되었다. 이런한 결과는 산화마그네슘계 내화물이 포함된 혼합토 내의 말뚝거동을 분석하는데 중요한 자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.